Recuperation journey: Running 5K in 7-degree temperatures; congrats to all

I'm quite proud of Daughter Allegra, who ran her second 5K Monday at the annual New Year's Day Chilly Chili run in Orange that supports the Amity Teen Center. 
The temperature was about 7 degrees; not sure if it made it up to 8.
In a wacky twist, it was snowing when Allegra ran her very first 5K last month in Trumbull.

She discovered several students from the Derby Middle School Running Club had participated in the chilly Chili race.
I reached out to Jenn Moffat who works in the athletic department at Derby High School for information. 
The six who participated were Emma Hyder, Kylin Santamaria, Sofia Rudus, Leah Gilbert, Cassidy Ngaoprasewsack and Sonny Khanaphalaxay. 

"Leah, Emma, Cassidy, and Sonny came in either first or second place in their age groups, taking home four trophies," Moffat said. 
"These kids train all year round. They don't seem to be phased by the temp. 
"They compete in many 5Ks throughout the year as well. [I] can't wait to see them run and enjoy the high school level of competition in a few years."

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Congratulations to the Derby Middle School runners and their coach, Mike Vozzo, who braved the frigid weather and ran.
According to thew iResultsLIVE! site, 379 runners entered the race, and 288 finished.

I am happy to report that Allegra was not the last one over the finish line!